President Dr. Irfaan Ali has expressed deep sorrow at the passing of former President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, describing him as a trusted friend, regional partner and distinguished statesman. In a statement, President Ali extended condolences on behalf of the Government and people of Guyana to the Government and citizens of Suriname, as well as...

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(Republished from Waterkant News) VHP Chairman and former Head of State of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi passed away today at the age of 67. Earlier in the day, an ambulance was called to the former president’s home due to a medical emergency. After the emergency services had provided assistance at the scene, it was decided to...

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Several women who received startup kits through the Women Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) programme on Monday said the equipment will allow them to immediately begin expanding their businesses and offering new services within their communities. Twenty women were presented with the startup kits after successfully completing courses in social media marketing and graphic design....

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…pours cold water on Exxon’s claims that costs will be repaid by year-end (Kaieteur News) – The Alliance For Change (AFC) does not believe Guyana will ever enjoy its full 50 per cent profit share and repay ExxonMobil for its investments in the Stabroek Block without implementing a ring-fencing provision. This mechanism would require each project […]

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…projects rapid growth of new customers, expanding industrial and residential sectors (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s electricity peak demand is projected to reach 1,575 megawatts by 2030, according to Kesh Nandlall, head of executive management at Guyana Power and Light (GPL). Speaking at a recent Public Utilities Commission (PUC) hearing, Nandlall shared, “As of September 2025, peak […]

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(Kaieteur News) – A 19-year-old was killed in an accident along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway on Saturday March 28. The deceased has been identified as Sarah Simon of Moblissa. According to the police, the accident occurred around 09:45hrs in the vicinity of Rubin Sawmill and involved minibus BAK 9272, driven by a 22-year-old man of Moblissa. It […]

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